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Dropping Imus Elevates Diversity

MCLEAN, Va., April 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- UNITY: Journalists of
Color, Inc. commends NBC and CBS for pulling "Imus in the Morning" from
their network programming. Their decisions reflect an understanding of the
value of diversity in this country and a strong commitment to their roles
as just stewards of the public airwaves.
    Their actions fall in line with the mission of UNITY and its alliance
partners in striving for fair and accurate coverage of communities of color
in the media. By severing ties with Don Imus, a talk-show host who publicly
ridiculed and demeaned African American women, the two networks bring home
the message that racism and sexism will not be tolerated over their
airwaves.
    UNITY hopes that the actions of NBC and CBS elevate the issue of
diversity to a new level within the media industry -- from the newsroom to
the boardroom.
    Finally, UNITY stands ready to work with NBC and CBS, and all media
companies, to actively support efforts that will promote an accurate
representation of communities of color in the media.
    About UNITY: Journalists of Color
    UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc. is a strategic alliance advocating
news coverage about people of color, and aggressively challenging its
organizations at all levels to reflect the nation's diversity. UNITY,
representing more than 10,000 journalists of color, is comprised of four
national associations: Asian American Journalists Association, National
Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic
Journalists, and the Native American Journalists Association. UNITY also
has a discussion forum that invites you to discuss and give your opinions
about prominent issues facing the news industry. You can add your thoughts
on the "Reporting on Race" forum at
http://www.unityjournalists.org/forums/index.php.

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